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Jimei University, a key university located in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, is jointly constructed by the Ministry of Transport, the State Oceanic Administration, the Fujian Provincial Government, and the Xiamen Municipal Government. The University enrolls students from all over the country as well as from overseas. There are currently over 29,400 students. More than 26,400 are full-time undergraduate students. Over 2,800 are pursuing masters and other postgraduate degrees. Doctorate degree programs are also offered.
Jimei University has a long history going back almost one hundred years. Its origin can be traced back to Jimei Normal School, founded in 1918 by Chen Jiageng (Tan Kah Kee), a famous overseas Chinese patriotic leader. Two years later, the Fisheries and Business divisions of Jimei School were founded. The University’s philosophy of cultivating talent combined with sincerity and perseverance reflects the spirit and values set up by Mr. Chen Jiageng. Over the years, the University has become a highly reputable institution and continues to develop and grow.
A number of disciplines has given Jimei University a distinct identity as a multi-disciplinary comprehensive university. Academic programs cover 9 subject areas in Economics, Law, Pedagogy, Arts, Science, Engineering, Agronomy, Administration, and Fine Arts. The university has 20 colleges offering 76 undergraduate programs, 33 primary discipline master programs and 4 doctorate programs. 25 of undergraduate programs are ranked as the “first-class national undergraduate construction programs”.
The University has carried out a wide range of academic exchanges and cooperation with more than one hundred universities and research institutes across the globe, including the United States, Britain, Australia, Hongkong and Macao. These institutions include The International Maritime Organization (IMO), The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU).
The University has established cooperation with the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange, the Sino-Foreign Joint Education Program, and the Cross-Strait Education Program. The University is authorized by Ministry of Education to enroll students from Hongkong Special Administrative Regions exempted from admission exams and to recruit students from Taiwan.
Jimei University continues to strive and excel as a leading institution of higher learning in China. It will make further contributions in research and teaching and continue to pursue a higher level of excellence that will attract teachers, students, and researchers from across China and abroad.
